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2023 Map of Blue Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Blue Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Elk River winds through the heart of this terrain, anchoring a series of riverbank settlements including Walgrove, Youngs Bottom, and Falling Rock. This corridor is defined by the narrow valley floors where the Elk River Rd and the Walgrove Rd rail line parallel the water, connecting the community of Blue Creek with neighboring Jarretts Ford and Elkview. The map reveals a high density of family-named cemeteries tucked into the hollows and ridges, such as Price Cem, Jarrett Cem, and Vickers Cem, providing significant data for genealogical research.

Away from the river, the landscape rises into prominent heights like Hammick Hill and Mongo Mtn. Small tributaries such as Pinch Creek and Falling Rock Creek carve deep ravines, where smaller clusters of homes and roads like Mile Hollow and Pinch have developed. The presence of numerous cemetery sites, including the Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cem near Elkview, points to the long-standing family ties and localized settlement patterns typical of this part of Kanawha County.